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Wisconsin adds potential John Blackwell replacement via transfer portal

Wisconsin basketball awaits where John Blackwell lands in 2026-27, whether if it’s the NBA Draft or another college. But the Badgers appear to have his replacement already lined up via the College Basketball Transfer Portal. The Big Ten power landed Trey Autry out of George Washington University, with Nick Osen of 247Sports confirming the move […] The post Wisconsin adds potential John Blackwell replacement via transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LaVar Ball blasts Nick Wright over his LaMelo Ball comments

LaVar Ball is respawning this week to defend his youngest son LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo drew widespread backlash with a dirty takedown of Miami Heat counterpart Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game (see the video here). While LaMelo was not punished for the incident in the actual game, the NBA retroactively … The post LaVar Ball blasts Nick Wright over his LaMelo Ball comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Texas Longhorns add Big Ten linebacker with 161 career tackles

The Texas Longhorns picked up another addition to their 2026 recruiting class on Thursday as former Michigan State Spartans linebacker Darius Snow committed following his visit to the Forty Acres. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound defender joins Texas for his seventh and final collegiate season after being granted an additional year of eligibility by the NCAA. A […] The post Texas Longhorns add Big Ten linebacker with 161 career tackles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former 7th overall pick agrees to buyout with Mercury

Banking on an inspired run, the Phoenix Mercury made it to the WNBA Finals last season. They, however, got swept by the Las Vegas Aces. Surely, they are motivated to seek redemption when the new season opens in May. The Mercury selected Ines Pitarch-Granel of France (27th overall) and Eszter Ratkai of Hungary (42nd overall) […] The post Former 7th overall pick agrees to buyout with Mercury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Angel Reese welcomes Lauren Betts to Reebok family after going 4th overall in 2026 WNBA Draft

Washington Mystics rookie center Lauren Betts signed a shoe deal with Reebok on Wednesday, becoming the fifth active WNBA player on the brand’s basketball roster. The No. 4 overall draft pick in the 2026 draft now joins Angel Reese, Aneesah Morrow, DiJonai Carrington, and Lexie Brown as part of the company’s growing investment in women’s […] The post Angel Reese welcomes Lauren Betts to Reebok family after going 4th overall in 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James drops NSFW message ahead of Game 1 vs. Rockets

LOS ANGELES – Coming into Game 1 of their opening round series of the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers know they need to rebound well in order to have a chance at winning. Lakers head coach JJ Redick stressed boxing out as one of two key areas the team needs to focus on to […] The post LeBron James drops NSFW message ahead of Game 1 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wings shut down reporter’s question to Azzi Fudd about Paige Bueckers relationship

The Dallas Wings did not want reporters to ask about the romantic relationship between their two new co-stars. Wings guard Azzi Fudd had her introductory press conference on Thursday, three days after Dallas made her the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. During the media session, one reporter asked Fudd about her … The post Wings shut down reporter’s question to Azzi Fudd about Paige Bueckers relationship appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Nike stock drop sparks debate over NBA player popularity

Ever since Michael Jordan, Nike has become the NBA’s most synonymous brand. Many of the games’ biggest names have had their signature brand shoe. However, the iconic brand has been taking a hit on Wall Street. On the Hoops Tonight Podcast, NBA on ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst openly stated that Nike stock has taken a […] The post Nike stock drop sparks debate over NBA player popularity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The ‘unfortunate’ Tyler Herro-Norman Powell situation that hurt the Heat

MIAMI – With potential big changes coming to the Miami Heat this offseason after being eliminated from the play-in tournament at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, there were many disappointing aspects to the team’s 2025-26 season. One area was the Heat’s guard duo of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, one that head […] The post The ‘unfortunate’ Tyler Herro-Norman Powell situation that hurt the Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James Sends Kevin Durant Message Before Rockets Series

LeBron James and Kevin Durant will relive a long-standing rivalry in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. James’ Los Angeles Lakers will face Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason. It’s the fourth-seeded Lakers who will have home-court advantage against the ...

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The Hakeem Olajuwon advice that hit Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hard

There is a longstanding belief that an NBA team usually needs to come of age before competing for a championship. The San Antonio Spurs went six consecutive seasons without winning even 35 games in a single campaign, so just making the playoffs would have been considered a big step in the right direction, Instead, they […] The post The Hakeem Olajuwon advice that hit Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wizards’ Trae Young issues blunt response after catching stray from Zohran Mamdani

As the 2026 NBA Playoffs tip off, the longstanding rivalry between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks has received an unexpected boost from New York City politics. On Thursday, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about the glaring disparity in playoff ticket prices between Madison Square Garden and State Farm Arena. Entry-level tickets in […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young issues blunt response after catching stray from Zohran Mamdani appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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